Hair foundation



R. AND G. SCHEANBLUM.

HAIR FOUNDATION.

APPLICATION FILED MAR 30. 1920.

1,347,9 1 5, Patented July 27, 1920.

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HAIR FoUNnA'rION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented 51115127', 1920.

application med March so, 1920. serial No. 369,911.

To all w/tom z't ma'i concern:

Be it known t at we, lo'rirr Sci-InannLUM and GRACE SoI-IEANBLUM, citizens of the United States, residing at Danbury, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connccticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hair Foundations, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements` in hair foundations.

It has been proposed to provide various forms of sup )orts or the like for producing a puff' or rol effect in the hair, and to so distribute a limited amount of hair as to give the appearance of an abundance of hair, but especially in the use of supports for producing rolls or dips in the side of the hair considerable difficulty has been experienced in providing' a design that will give the hair a pleasing` appearance, and at the same time so grip the hair as to eliminate the possibility of the foundation slipping when the hair is rolled thereon.

It is therefore an `object of the present invention to provide a foundation which is of a configuration to form a pleasing roll, puff or dip, and so constructed as to tightly grip the hair when placed through the foundation to prevent a displacement thereof when the hair is rolled upon the foundation.

lWith the foregoing conception in mind, the invention preferably consists of a foundation having merging end portions and an intermediate portion gradually increased in diameter. Secured to the merging' end portions there is provided a hair support of a bowed formation extending above the end parts and around which the hair is rolled. Jreparatory to rolling the hair, the same is passed through the foundation and around the single supporting portion, being tightly gripped by the mer ing sides, so that when the hair is rolled tiere is little or no possibility of the support slipping from the hair which has heretofore been a decided disadvantage in the use of devices of this kind.

In the accompanying drawing ive have dis closed a single embodiment of the invention, wherein, Figure 1 represents the support being applied to the hair;

Fig. 2, discloses the hair assing through the support and being gripped by parts thereof, and

Figs. 3 and 4 are detail views.

Referring now more drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate corresponding parts, the foundatlon consists of a pair of side portions l composed of a light substance such as wrapped wire or the like, the side portions being of an elliptical formation and merging at the points 2. These sides are gradu ally curved so as to present no abrupt or sharp points, and when rolled in the hair especially where the devices are to be used for producing a dipped or puff effect, give the ultimate roll a more attractive appearance.

Secured to the side portions l which con` Stitute the base of the support is a central supporting bar 3, which extends entirely across the base and is secured thereto at the point where the sides merge. This central support is elevated so as to extend a material distance above the sides l, as clearly disclosed in Fig. 4.

W'hen the device is to be used, the hair is first passed under one of the curved sides l, then over the central support 3, and down under the other curved side l as clearly shown in Fig. 2. The hair thus passed through the support is firmly gripped at the points X so that there is little or no possibility of the support Working loose on the hair when the hair has been rolled thereon. After the hair has been passed through the support in the manner above described, it is understood that the entire support is then rolled so as to wind the hair thereon, the same covering the foundation, the base of the foundation being of an elliptical shape so that the produced roll, .dip or puff conforms somewhat to the shape of the su Jport, which permits the hair to be dressed in a highly attractive manner.

laving thus described the invention, what We claim is:

1. A hair foundation comprising abase of elliptical formation, and a central support secured to the base at the pointed ends thereof and extending entirely across said base, said central support being of a curved formation and projecting' a material distance above the base.

2. A hair foundation comprising a base of elliptical formation, and a central snpport secured to the base at the pointed ends thereof and extending entirely across said base, said central support being positioned relative to the base to provide a space on particularly to the each side thereof for the pussa'e oi' the heir to be gripped by the elliptical sides of the base and the central Support and of a bowed formation to project u material distance above the base.

3. A hair foundation comprisin a base of relatively light wire of elliptica formation, a central support 'secured to the base at u point where the sides merge, said support being of a 4relatively 1i ht wire material :md coexteiisive with the use, the supl sage of heir to be gripped by the port being of a bowed formation and projecting o, material distance beyond the base, and positioned relative to the base to provde a space on each side thereof for the gas e 1 tical sides of the base neer their mergirlg points and by the central 'sup ort.

In testimony whereof we e our signetures.

ROBERT SCHEANBLUM. GRACE SCI-IEANBLUM. 

